Happy Valley (HK)
14:50
Blue Pool Handicap (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK) Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Classic Unicorn, Highly Proactive, Hong Kong Win
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Midfield - angled off rail and improved over 2f out - switched right and ridden 1 1/2f out - good headway to lead final 110yds - kept on well
6 G AVG C S Shum 113 lbs 7/5F Won
2nd
Broke fast - soon settled in midfield - ridden and headway over 2f out - driven to challenge 1f out - edged right and briefly disputed lead inside final furlong - kept on well - unable to match winner close home
6 G AVG K W Lui 113 lbs 7/1 .75
3rd
Slowly away - soon detached in last - closed deficit over 2f out - ridden and improved from 1 1/2f out - angled left 1f out - switched back inside and stayed on final 110yds - grabbed third near finish - did well in the circumstances
8 G Poor P O'Sullivan 130 lbs 11/1 .75
4th
Held up towards rear - crept closer halfway - switched towards outer 1 1/2f out - driven and stayed on well inside final furlong - nearest finish
N/A Poor Richard Gibson 112 lbs 8/1 0.3
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5th
Soon led - increased advantage over 3f out - shaken up over 1f out - reduced advantage 1f out - headed final 150yds - weakened near finish
6 G Poor P F Yiu 128 lbs 51/10 1.25
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6th
Towards rear - ridden and no immediate impression 2f out - kept on past beaten horses inside final furlong - never a serious factor
9 G Poor C Fownes 121 lbs 42/1 .75
7th
Tracked leaders - not much room turning for home - ridden and short-lived effort 1 1/2f out - soon weakened
6 G AVG F C Lor 118 lbs 33/1 .75
8th
Chased leaders towards outer - urged along and outpaced after 2f - ridden and improved 2f out - unable to sustain challenge - retreating when short of room 150yds out
7 G AVG J Size 133 lbs 14/1 .5
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9th
Midfield early on - dropped towards rear after 2f - ridden and little impression over 1f out - never a factor
7 G Poor Jimmy Ting 113 lbs 89/1 3
10th
In rear of midfield - niggled and dropped towards rear after 2f - improved a couple of positions over 2f out - soon no further headway
7 G Poor Douglas Whyte 114 lbs 61/10 .75
11th
Close-up after 1f - outpaced 3f out - ridden along over 2f out - took false step and collided with rail turning for home - soon beaten
8 G AVG David A Hayes 115 lbs 21/1 1.75